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La Salumina

By: Nicholas Leiss April 21, 2022April 21, 2022

Pork, Salumi, SalumiButcher, Pasture Raised, SalumiLeave a Comment

Salumi, one of the great achievements of the Italian kitchen, is now available in the Hudson Valley at La Salumina in Hurleyville. Owners, Eleanor Friedman and Gianpiero Pepe, first crossed paths while working in Siena, Italy. Eleanor, a New York native, had an apprenticeship as a butcher and norcino (salumi producer) when she met Gianpiero,…

Grilled London Broil with Roasted Onions & Bone Marrow Creamed Spinach

By: Nicholas Leiss March 28, 2022

Beef, Grilling, London Broil, Onions, Roast Onions, Spinach, Spring VegetablesBone Marrow, Creamed Spinach, Grilling, London Broil, Onions, RoastLeave a Comment

London Broil is one of the most misunderstood pieces of meat. It gets a bad rap for being tough if it’s overcooked or sliced incorrectly. Luckily, I’ve been cooking and eating London Broil my whole life, so I have some tips to share with you. While interviewing James from Hover Farms, he mentioned that customers…

Cast Iron Roasted Cabbage with Confit Potatoes, Apples & Warm Rigatino Dressing

By: Nicholas Leiss January 23, 2022

Apples, cabbage, Charcuterie, Potatoes, rigatino, Roasted Vegetables, Salumi, Warm Rigatino DressingApples, cabbage, Cast Iron, Confit, Dressing, Potatoes, rigatino, Roasted2 Comments

As you walk through the farmers market in winter, you may find it’s slim pickings out there. The vegetables get hardier to brave the cold months. However, there are tasty recipes you can make using locally available ingredients. Cabbage, potatoes, apples, cured pork. Today’s recipe is simple, straightforward and will keep ya warm during the…

Potato Crusted Hake, Celeriac, Onion Soubise, and Smoked Chowder Broth

By: Nicholas Leiss January 3, 2022

Celery Root, Chowder, Clams, Fish, Hake, Onions, Potatoes, Smoked FishBacon, Broth, Celery Root, Chowder, Hake, Onion, Potato Crust, Smoked Chowder1 Comment

When you think of warm and comfy dishes, you might think of New England chowder. This recipe is a play on New England clam chowder in entrée form. In a way, it’s also a play on fish and chips, but you’re swapping out the chips for a potato crust. This dish’s objective is to highlight…

Hover Farms

By: Nicholas Leiss December 27, 2021

Beef, Chicken, Grass-Fed, Pasture Raised, TurkeysLeave a Comment

They say the grass is always greener on the other side. When I visited the Red Devon cattle at Hover Farms, this saying took on a very literal meaning. Located in the rolling pastural hills of Germantown, Hover Farms is a sixth-generation farm. Their farming practices have been passed down from generation to generation to…

Poach, Simmer, Boil, Gentle Boil, Gentle Simmer, Rolling Boil. What does this all mean?

By: Nicholas Leiss December 7, 2021

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There’s a lot of lingo when it comes to cooking with liquid: poach, simmer, boil. They all mean different things. It’s all about temperature. Poaching is a gentle way of cooking tender cuts of meat or vegetables. The goal is to shoot for 160 to 180F degrees. I like to poach chicken breast, fish, eggs, fruits…

Spiced Orange Octopus a la Plancha with Pumpkin Romesco, Autumn Chicories & Brown Butter Sherry Vinaigrette

Charred and crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. Octopus is not only easy to cook, but it is also great for feeding a crowd. If you don’t have eight people at your dinner table, no problem. Cooked octopus makes great leftovers. Plancha may seem like a fancy word, but all you…

Why is Our Food Getting More Expensive in Grocery Stores?

By: Nicholas Leiss November 28, 2021

UncategorizedInflation, Rising Prices, Shop Small, Small Business Saturday, Support Local2 Comments

As many of you know, I’m a big advocate of farm-to-table food. There’s a million and one reasons to support your local farmers, producers and artisans. But this article is really about food inflation. Yes, inflation. The scariest word in the news right now. It’s a crisis! Prices at the grocery store have risen steadily…

Apple Butter

By: Nicholas Leiss November 17, 2021

Apple Butter, Apples, CanningApple Butter, Apples, Homemade, Slow cookeer, Spices2 Comments

Prep Time: 10 to 15 minutes | Cook Time: 14 hours | Special Equipment: Slow cooker (crockpot) | Preheated Oven: 275F degrees Ingredients 16 cups cored and thinly sliced apples (about 16 medium apples from Rose Hill Farm) 4 cups apple cider 2-1/2 cups Sugar in the Raw® 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons freshly…

Plan Bee Farm Brewery

What do bees and breweries have in common? The quick answer is Plan Bee Farm Brewery. A better answer is detailed in this article. Tucked in the corner of Poughkeepsie on a 25-acre farm, Plan Bee is an authentic farm brewery on a mission to shrink the radius from which they source ingredients to produce…